Third Grade

Science
Strand   B Energy
Standard The student understands that all matter has observable, measurable properties.
       
Benchmarks      
       
SC.B.1.2.2.3 The student recognizes various forms of energy (e.g., heat,  light, and electricity).
  • knows objects that emit heat and light.
  • knows different forms of energy (for example, heat, light, sound).

 

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SC.B.1.2.4.3 The student knows the many ways in which energy can be transformed from one type to another.
  • knows that heat can be produced by chemical reactions, electrical machines, and friction.
 Weather

 

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Strand   D Processes that Shape the Earth    
Standard The student understands the need for protection of the natural systems on Earth.    
       
Benchmarks      
       
SC.D.1.2.2.3 The student knows that 75 percent of the surface of the Earth is covered by water.  

Conservation

 

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Strand   F Processes of Life
Standard

The student describes patterns of structure and function in living things.
 
Benchmarks
 
SC.F.1.2.1.3 The student knows that the human body is made of systems with structures and functions that are related. Health
SC.F.1.2.2.3 The student knows how all animals depend on plants.
  • understands the various ways that animals depend on plants for survival (for example, food, shelter, oxygen).
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Strand   G How Living Things Interact with Their Environments
Standard

The student understands the of using limited natural resources.
 
Benchmarks
SC.G.2.2.3.3 The student understands that changes in the habitat of an organism may be beneficial or harmful. Community  

 

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Strand   H The Nature of Science
Standard The student understands that science, technology, and society are interwoven and interdependent.
 
Benchmarks
SC.H.3.1.1.2 3 The student understands that people, alone or in groups, invent new tools to solve problems and do work that affects aspects of life outside of science

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